Center Contacts and Hours

Location & Map

835 North 900 East American Fork, Utah

We are located in the same building as the Highland Utah FM Group (Map) which is on the North West Side of the Developmental Center Chapel located directly West and across the street from the Mt. Timpanogos Temple

** By Appointment => Shift opens as scheduled. Remains open as scheduled as long as patrons are using the center or there is are appointment that shift. Those without appointments are welcome, but you should call first to make sure center is open.

*** By AppointmentONLY => Shift opens as scheduled if there is a previously scheduled appointment(s). If no appointments center will be closed. Those without appointments are welcome, but you should call first to make sure the center is open.

Family Tree - To Replace new.familysearch

Family Tree is an updated approach to organizing and recording your genealogy online. It merges the best features and data from new.FamilySearch and adds powerful tools for data accuracy, usability, and collaboration. Family Tree development is ongoing and aggressive, so you can expect frequent updates, including additional training materials.

Youth Groups

We always look forward to working with Ward Youth Groups!

Please call center to make an appointment for your group prior to your visit.

Prior to coming please make sure all youth already have their LDS account to use for Indexing or to access New Family Search.Please click on the following link for more information LDS Account Registration

If your youth group is coming for help with New Family Search please have them bring information on at least one of their deceased ancestors to research.

Also the Riverton Family History Center can train very large groups at the same time. Please see the click on the following link to schedule a time with them.Riverton FHC Group Visits

Upcoming Events

Create your FREE Color Genealogy 9 Generation Fan Chart

To create your FREE Color Genealogy 9 Generation Fan Chart please go to createfan.com. You will be requested to log into you FamilySearch account so the software can gather your ancestorial information from FamilySearch. This will generate a PDF document that you can save or print.

Note: The 9 generations printed from new.familysearch may not be accurate unless individuals have cleaned up and verified their ancestors as far back as 9 generations.

Online Training Videos

5 Minute Genealogy Videos Series. This video series is all about helping you quickly discover your family history. Each episode will guide you through basic research principles that will help you have success finding your ancestors.

Microfilm - Online Ordering

Then order film online at Online Film Ordering NOTE: Be sure to select the Mount Timpanogos Family History Center as the Center/library you want it sent to, or it might go to a different FHC.

Then email us with your name and email addresses/phone number with your film number(s) and we will notify you when we receive your film(s) and it is available at our FHC! E-mail:ut_mounttimpanogos@ldsmail.net

You can order the microfilm for two lengths of time:

Short-term loan - With this loan, films must be returned within 90 days. A 60-day renewal option is available after your short-term loan expires.

Indefinite loan - The film will remain at the FHC indefinitely.

Microfilm Prices as of Feb. 15, 2012

Short-term film loan $7.50 {must be returned after 90 days}

Short-term film loan extension $7.50 {must be returned after extending for additonal 60-days}

Indefinite film loan $18.75 {Remains at the library/center indefinitely}

Microfiche loan $4.75

Center Resources

Collections

Databases and Software

Software:

RootsMagic

AncestrialQuest

PAF - v2,3 & 5

FamilyInsight

FHC Portal: This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

19th Centry British Library Newspaper Digital Archive

Access Newspaper Archive

Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War

Ancestry.com

ArkivDigital Online - Swedish Genealogy

Findmypast

Fold3.com (previously known as Footnote.com)

The Genealogist

Godfrey Memorial Library

Hertiage Quest Online

Historic Map Works Library Edition

Paper Trail

World Vital Records

Hardware and Equipment

We have 15 desk top computers for individual or group use.

2 printers. (One printer can scan documents and save them to a USB drive)

3 microfilm readers. (one connected to a computer for scanning and saving images, and two that are the older manually operated type.)